CE Certification (CONFORMITE EUROPEENNE)** is a mandatory safety certification mark for products in the European Union market. It indicates that the product complies with the essential requirements of the EU regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. By obtaining CE certification, manufacturers demonstrate that their products meet the standards of EU laws and regulations, allowing them to circulate freely within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Gloves with simple designs (e.g., general-purpose gloves) intended for minimal risks, ensuring basic hand protection. Manufacturers can conduct internal testing and self-declare compliance.
These gloves provide protection against common hazards such as abrasion, cuts, and punctures. They require laboratory testing by a certified body, compliance with one or more relevant product standards, and issuance of a corresponding certificate. Products must bear the CE mark and performance level indicators. Gloves without these markings cannot be sold on the market. These gloves are designed for medium-level risks.
These gloves are designed to protect against the highest level of risks (e.g., chemical protection). They require laboratory testing by a certified body, compliance with one or more relevant product standards, and must pass quality control procedures and factory inspections. A corresponding certificate is issued, and products must bear the CE certification body code and performance level indicators. Gloves without these markings cannot be sold on the market.
This illustration reminds users to refer to the User Manual. The manual must provide detailed information, including:Supplier/Glove Design Specifications Available Sizes Relevant Standards and Protection Levels List of Known Allergens (e.g., Latex) Maintenance and Cleaning Guidelines Validity Period (12 Months) Relevant Accessories Special Packaging Methods (if applicable)
EN420 is a European standard that specifies the general requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) gloves, particularly regarding their safety, design, and manufacturing requirements.
Size and Fit:
Specifies the range of glove sizes to ensure users with different hand sizes can find suitable gloves.
Non-Toxicity and Skin Compatibility:
Requires that glove materials do not cause skin irritation or allergic reactions, and the materials must comply with relevant chemical and biological safety standards.
Durability:
Specifies the durability requirements for gloves under normal use conditions to ensure stable performance.
Operability:
Requires gloves to provide good tactile sensitivity and flexibility during use, enabling users to perform precise tasks.
Marking Requirements:
Specifies product labeling requirements, such as manufacturer name, size, CE mark, and declaration of conformity.
EN16350:2014 is a standard specifically for anti-static gloves, applicable to the electronics industry and static-sensitive environments. The standard defines key terms and specifies performance requirements for surface resistance and volume resistance of gloves to ensure effective electrostatic protection.
- Vertical Resistance: The resistance measured through the test material using a specific electrode device, measured in ohms (Ω).
- Surface Resistance: The ratio of DC voltage between two points on the material's surface to the current passing through it, measured in ohms (Ω). It is generally tested according to EN1149-1.
Concept of Anti-Static Properties in Plastics: - When the surface resistance of plastics and their products is **greater than 10^10 Ω**, they are highly prone to generating static electricity. - Between 10^8 to 10^10 Ω, they exhibit some anti-static properties.
- Between 10^6 to 10^8 Ω, they have good anti-static properties.
- Between 10^4 to 10^6 Ω, they possess optimal anti-static properties.
GB/T22845 applies to evaluating the quality of anti-static knitted gloves, and other types of anti-static gloves may refer to this standard for implementation.
The EU Food Contact Symbol indicates that a material or product complies with the food safety requirements of the EU Regulation EC1935/2004 and is safe for contact with food. This symbol ensures that the product does not release harmful substances under normal use conditions and does not alter the taste, odor, or color of the food. Products meeting this symbol's requirements, such as food packaging, kitchen utensils, and disposable tableware, must pass migration tests and provide a declaration of conformity to ensure they do not pose health risks to consumers when in contact with food.
EN388 is a European standard for testing and certifying the mechanical performance of protective gloves, evaluating their ability to provide mechanical protection in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and metalworking. This standard applies to work environments requiring protection against risks such as cuts, abrasion, tearing, and puncture.
EN374-1:2016：This standard addresses protection against microorganisms and chemical hazards. It specifies the ability of glove materials to resist permeation by potentially hazardous non-gaseous chemicals under continuous contact conditions. It defines the chemicals and levels required for testing.
EN374-2:2014：Penetration resistance testing is used to determine the porosity, holes, and micro-defects of protective gloves, ensuring that chemical molecules and/or microorganisms do not diffuse. It includes water and air penetration tests.
EN374-4:2013：Determination of resistance to degradation by chemicals. This involves testing the degradation resistance of glove materials caused by chemicals and the permeation of chemical molecules through glove materials. It replaces the former EN374-3.
EN 511 is a European standard specifying the performance requirements and test methods for gloves designed to protect against cold. The standard defines requirements for thermal insulation and water resistance, ensuring effective protection in cold and wet environments.
Suitable for gloves used in climates or activities with temperatures as low as -50°C to prevent cold-related injuries.
Cold protection gloves must have abrasion resistance and tear resistance of at least level 1. Coated cold protection gloves must also demonstrate resistance to flex cracking.
Cold protection gloves must undergo water resistance testing. If rated as level 0, a warning must be provided indicating that the gloves may lose their cold protection properties when wet.
EN60903:2003 is a European standard that specifies the safety requirements and testing methods for electrical insulating gloves. This standard applies to insulating gloves used in the electrical power industry, ensuring effective protection in high-voltage environments. The standard covers material performance, design requirements, labeling, and testing methods, including the evaluation of insulation properties, puncture resistance, and chemical resistance.
Gloves that comply with the EN60903:2003 standard effectively reduce the risk of electrical accidents, enhance operational safety, and ensure the personal safety of electricians working in high-voltage conditions.
Key Updates in EN407:2020:
Tear Resistance: Products must achieve at least level 1 tear resistance (tested according to ISO 23338). Glove Length for Metal Splash Protection: Gloves designed to protect against metal splashes (including small and large splashes) must meet the following minimum length requirements:
This standard applies to gloves designed to protect against one or more forms of thermal hazards, such as flames, contact heat, convective heat, radiant heat, small splashes of molten metal, or large splashes of molten metal. It does not apply to gloves used for firefighting or welding operations.
Abrasion Resistance and Tear Resistance: Gloves must achieve at least level 1 in both abrasion resistance and tear resistance.
This standard applies to gloves designed to protect the wearer's hands from ionizing radiation and radioactive contaminants in work areas, gloves installed in permanent sealed chambers, and intermediate sleeves between gloves and permanent sealed chambers.
Exclusions: This standard does not apply to medical radiation protection gloves.
Radiation Absorption Efficiency: The radiation absorption efficiency of glove materials is expressed in terms of lead equivalent thickness. The protective material of the gloves must have a lead equivalent thickness of at least 0.05 mm.
Airtightness Test: Gloves must pass an airtightness test.
Mechanical Hazard Protection: At least one mechanical hazard protection performance must meet or exceed level 1 as specified in GB24541. Otherwise, the glove's user instructions must clearly state: "This glove does not provide mechanical hazard protection."
EN455：Performance requirements and testing for disposable medical examination gloves. This is a German and European standard for medical examination gloves, specifying product integrity, physical performance, and biological protection requirements and testing.
ASTMD6319：Performance requirements and testing for disposable nitrile rubber medical examination gloves. This is an American standard for medical examination gloves.
GB15979：Specifies the hygiene standards for disposable sanitary products, including production environment hygiene standards, disinfection effectiveness bio-monitoring evaluation standards, and corresponding testing protocols.
GB10213：Specifies the requirements for sterilized or non-sterilized rubber examination gloves used to prevent cross-infection between patients and users during medical examinations and diagnostic procedures. It also includes rubber examination gloves for handling contaminated medical materials.
Industrial Disposable Gloves: Must comply with EN420 and ISO/EN374-5, ensuring ergonomic design and passing airtightness and watertightness tests. For gloves with minor chemical resistance, EN374-1:2016 testing is required.
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